Screen time and children: How to guide your child – expert advice
Updated | By Breakfast with Martin Bester
Pam is a clinical psychologist, forensic psychologist, leadership development consultant, parent/child educator, co-founder of Klikd, and mother of two boys, aged 11 and 13.

Pam is the co-author of, 'Your Teen Unleashed!', a hands-on to guide to assist parents on how to best show up for your teen as they manage the online world.
Her main passion lies in helping youth to go from good to great as they navigate 21st century challenges, and helping parents and teachers up their game in the face of the exciting but tricky needs and passions of Get Z.
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Pam joined Breakfast with Martin Bester for an informative chat about screen time for children and the real tools that provide parents and educators with the peace of mind to navigate social media and teens/tweens.
- How much screen time do teenagers get per day? What is the worst time to give screen time?
- What is a good age to allow kids to have screen time?
- What are the dangers when it comes to screen time?
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Listen to all the questions and answers below and tune in to the 'Breakfast with Martin Bester', weekdays from 06:00 - 09:00. Stream the show live here or download our mobile app here.
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